If you survive the first few seconds, then things will work out. You will have your day in court, get paid, and if you decide that path, retribution. But if I hear my door being bashed in, I’m coming out armed. So I likely walk into a room full of bullets from the 6 cops who charged in. I grew up shooting, and I’m pretty good with a pistol, but sadly, I’m not bullet proof.
Nothing gets within a quarter mile of us without an alert sounding. Locked gate slows them down to allow decision to stay put or retreat to a more secure location.
I’d rather live and give them nightmares than die in my home.
Replace one of the dry wall panels in the home near the front door with 1/4 inch steel plate, and a peep hole.